And the men of Davidsaidunto him, Behold, the day of whichJehovahsaiduntothee, Behold, I willdeliverthineenemyinto thy hand, and thoushalt do to him as it shallseemgooduntothee.ThenDavidarose, and cut off the skirt of Saul’srobeprivily.

Behold, this day thineeyeshaveseen how thatJehovah had deliveredtheeto-dayinto my hand in the cave: and somebade me killthee; but [mine eye] sparedthee; and I said, I will not put forth my handagainst my lord; for he is Jehovah’sanointed.

Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killedthee not, knowthou and see thatthere is neitherevil nor transgression in my hand, and I have not sinnedagainstthee, thoughthouhuntestafter my life to take it.